RedHawks open as college hoops underdog vs Rockets

Toledo RocketsMiami (Ohio) RedHawks
17-2January 29, 2014, 07:00 | Millett Hall8-9


Millett Hall will host Miami (Ohio) RedHawks vs. Toledo Rockets action on Wednesday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAA basketball betting action.

The RedHawks bring a 8-9 record (10-5 ATS) to this tilt against the 17-2 Rockets, who are 7-6-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Miami (Ohio) go 8-7 so far and the Rockets go 8-6.

View Toledo Rockets vs Miami (Ohio) RedHawks Odds and Stats.

Bettors looking to back visiting Toledo before tip-off in this one found them as -3-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.

This game matches up the No. 116 (RedHawks) and the No. 51 (Rockets) teams in the league, according to our current NCAAB power rank.



Last time out for Toledo, they were an 81-78 Sportsbook as they battled Kent State at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 9-point favorite. Justin Drummond scored 15 points leading the Rockets to an 81-78 victory over Kent State at Savage Arena on Sunday.

Miami (Ohio) was a 70-65 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Bowling Green. They covered the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. Miami (Ohio) got 16 points from Will Sullivan en route to a 70-65 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday at Stroh Center.

How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Miami (Ohio) has the nation's No. 216-rated offensive output, at 67.06 PPG. The visiting Rockets defense ranks No. 200 allowing on average 73.74 PPG. The RedHawks FG% has averaged 44.87% so far, less than the Rockets marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.25% per game.

A few Rockets at RedHawks trends to consider:
Toledo is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toledo is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Toledo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami (Ohio)
Miami (Ohio) is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami (Ohio) is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Miami (Ohio) is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Miami (Ohio) is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home


Next up:
Toledo at Ohio, Saturday, February 1st
Miami (Ohio) at Eastern Michigan, Saturday, February 1st
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